The Best New Hotels
Zest Hotel & Resort Ibiza
Sant Antoni Bay
Opening at the end of 2026 on Ibiza’s quieter west coast, Zest Ibiza is poised to become one of the most compelling new luxury hotel openings in the Mediterranean. The resort offers a calm, design-driven retreat where barefoot luxury, mindful wellbeing, and understated elegance redefine the island experience.
Zest Hotel & Resort Ibiza
Sant Antoni Bay
Opening at the end of 2026 on Ibiza’s quieter west coast, Zest Ibiza is poised to become one of the most compelling new luxury hotel openings in the Mediterranean. The resort offers a calm, design-driven retreat where barefoot luxury, mindful wellbeing, and understated elegance redefine the island experience.
Waimarino Lodge
Queenstown
Perched above the tranquil waters of Lake Wakatipu, Waimarino Lodge offers a private alpine sanctuary where contemporary design, immersive nature, and bespoke experiences converge. Nestled in the secluded enclave of Bob's Cove, just 12 minutes from central Queenstown, the lodge blends breathtaking vistas, discreet luxury, and adventure into a sanctuary that feels worlds apart from everyday life.
Waimarino Lodge
Queenstown
Perched above the tranquil waters of Lake Wakatipu, Waimarino Lodge offers a private alpine sanctuary where contemporary design, immersive nature, and bespoke experiences converge. Nestled in the secluded enclave of Bob's Cove, just 12 minutes from central Queenstown, the lodge blends breathtaking vistas, discreet luxury, and adventure into a sanctuary that feels worlds apart from everyday life.
Uga Ghiri
Ella
Perched high above the emerald folds of Sri Lanka’s hill country, Uga Ghiri emerges as a refined sanctuary where colonial heritage, immersive nature, and contemporary luxury converge — a destination designed not simply for escape, but for deep, sensory connection to the timeless beauty of Ella.
Uga Ghiri
Ella
Perched high above the emerald folds of Sri Lanka’s hill country, Uga Ghiri emerges as a refined sanctuary where colonial heritage, immersive nature, and contemporary luxury converge — a destination designed not simply for escape, but for deep, sensory connection to the timeless beauty of Ella.
The Chancery Rosewood
London
Rising from a storied past as a diplomatic bastion to its present incarnation as one of London’s most talked‑about new luxury hotels, The Chancery Rosewood unfolds a compelling narrative of architecture, craftsmanship, and refined hospitality on iconic Grosvenor Square — where history and modern hospitality converge in a suite‑only sanctuary.
The Chancery Rosewood
London
Rising from a storied past as a diplomatic bastion to its present incarnation as one of London’s most talked‑about new luxury hotels, The Chancery Rosewood unfolds a compelling narrative of architecture, craftsmanship, and refined hospitality on iconic Grosvenor Square — where history and modern hospitality converge in a suite‑only sanctuary.
The Cole
Cape Town
Between the Atlantic’s shifting blues and the sculptural presence of Table Mountain, The Cole Boutique Hotel & Spa emerges as one of Cape Town’s most compelling new openings, unveiling in 2025 a refined sanctuary where contemporary design, ocean-facing views, and elevated wellbeing come together in effortless harmony.
The Cole
Cape Town
Between the Atlantic’s shifting blues and the sculptural presence of Table Mountain, The Cole Boutique Hotel & Spa emerges as one of Cape Town’s most compelling new openings, unveiling in 2025 a refined sanctuary where contemporary design, ocean-facing views, and elevated wellbeing come together in effortless harmony.
RESET Hotel Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree
At the edge of the Californian desert, where silence stretches as far as the eye can see and the sky becomes a living canvas of light, RESET Hotel Joshua Tree emerges as a new kind of destination — one that transcends hospitality to become a deeply immersive experience rooted in transformation, stillness, and sensory exploration.
RESET Hotel Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree
At the edge of the Californian desert, where silence stretches as far as the eye can see and the sky becomes a living canvas of light, RESET Hotel Joshua Tree emerges as a new kind of destination — one that transcends hospitality to become a deeply immersive experience rooted in transformation, stillness, and sensory exploration.
Rosewood Courchevel Le Jardin Alpin
Courchevel 1850
At the summit of the French Alps, where silence is sculpted by snow and light dances across endless peaks, Rosewood Courchevel Le Jardin Alpin unveils a new vision of mountain luxury — an intimate, design-led retreat where the glamour of Courchevel’s golden age is reimagined through a contemporary, deeply sensory lens.
Rosewood Courchevel Le Jardin Alpin
Courchevel 1850
At the summit of the French Alps, where silence is sculpted by snow and light dances across endless peaks, Rosewood Courchevel Le Jardin Alpin unveils a new vision of mountain luxury — an intimate, design-led retreat where the glamour of Courchevel’s golden age is reimagined through a contemporary, deeply sensory lens.
Hyatt Regency Rome Central
Rome
Rising above the storied rooftops of Rome on the legendary Esquiline Hill, Hyatt Regency Rome Central emerges as one of the city’s most anticipated openings of 2026 — a contemporary urban retreat where heritage meets creative revival, crowned by what promises to be the most ambitious experiential rooftop in the Italian capital.
Hyatt Regency Rome Central
Rome
Rising above the storied rooftops of Rome on the legendary Esquiline Hill, Hyatt Regency Rome Central emerges as one of the city’s most anticipated openings of 2026 — a contemporary urban retreat where heritage meets creative revival, crowned by what promises to be the most ambitious experiential rooftop in the Italian capital.
Ytri Island Retreat
Helgeland
At the far reaches of Norway’s wild coastline, where land dissolves into open sea and silence becomes a luxury, Ytri Island Retreat emerges as a soulful new destination, inviting travelers into a slower, more elemental way of experiencing the world.
Ytri Island Retreat
Helgeland
At the far reaches of Norway’s wild coastline, where land dissolves into open sea and silence becomes a luxury, Ytri Island Retreat emerges as a soulful new destination, inviting travelers into a slower, more elemental way of experiencing the world.
Tulah Clinical Wellness
Kerala
Nestled in the lush hills of Kerala, Tulah Clinical Wellness redefines the concept of luxury wellness — a place where ancient healing traditions, advanced diagnostics, and personalised care converge to create a transformative journey for body, mind, and spirit.
Tulah Clinical Wellness
Kerala
Nestled in the lush hills of Kerala, Tulah Clinical Wellness redefines the concept of luxury wellness — a place where ancient healing traditions, advanced diagnostics, and personalised care converge to create a transformative journey for body, mind, and spirit.
Explore New Hotel Openings Worldwide
Step into a curated world of newly opened and upcoming hotels, where each address has been selected for its vision, design, and sense of place. From refined luxury resorts to intimate boutique escapes and forward-thinking wellness retreats, discover new hotels worldwide that redefine how we travel today. Browse by region, year, hotel brand, or category to find the most relevant openings and book your next stay with confidence.









